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The Student News Site of Parkway Central High School

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The Student News Site of Parkway Central High School

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Thank You Seniors '25
Thank You Seniors ’25
Esther Wang, Design & Feature Editor • May 12, 2025

Brandon Franck works with Fharoah Harmon (9) in Construction Technology on Feb. 13
Constructing hobbies
M. Kelkhoff, Guest Reporter • May 9, 2025

Brandon Franck is a kind and supportive high school teacher. He does a variety of hobbies: mainly rock climbing, construction, and robotics. Franck...

Sophomore Lilato Hunt works on video projects in Broadcast and Production on May 6
Training for her dream job
Sophia Patel, Guest Reporter • May 9, 2025

Everyone knows the feeling of taking your parents' phone and pretending to film for your 10 million subscribers. Lilato Hunt (10) has made that...

Jeff Baumgarten (10) traverses through an obstacle.
Navigating through obstacles
Landon Chen, Editor-In-Chief • May 9, 2025

Sophomore Jeff Baumgarten is a Ninja. Not in a literal sense, but Baumgarten competes in the Ninja Warrior sport.  “Ninja Warrior is a new...

Macey Heimburger reads her music to prepare for the next song at the Orchestra concert on April 30.
Conducting Her Own Path
Amanda Arst, Sports Editor • May 9, 2025

While most freshmen are trying to figure out where their classes are, junior Macey Heimburger was counting her courses to see if she could graduate...

Jeff Baumgarten (10) navigates through an obstacle during competition
Navigating through obstacles
Landon Chen, Editior-In-Chief • April 15, 2025

 Sophomore Jeff Baumgarten is a Ninja. Not in a literal sense, but Baumgarten competes in the Ninja Warrior sport. "Ninja Warrior is a new high-intensity...

Charlotte Elsensohn (12) and Chance McCline (12) who portrayed Lady Macbeth and Macbeth, respectivley, act on stage at Parkway Central’s production of “Macbeth” on Feb. 22.
Behind the Velvet Curtain
Diego Pérez Palomino, Managing Editor • April 15, 2025

For four years, senior Charlotte Elsensohn has dedicated herself to the theater department, growing both as an actress and an individual. In...

Siddhanth Vijaykumar (10) and Ethan Lau (10) modify their robot ahead of robotic state championship on March 9.
Gearing Up for Championship
Esther Wang, Design & Feature Editor • April 4, 2025

In the room down the science hallway, every Tuesday and Thursday after school, much metal noises and laughter could be heard. Opening up the...

Mike Wang and Stephen Curry, a NBA basketball player, posing for a picture
Mike Wang: NBA 2K Developer and PCHS Alumnus
Julia Enz, Staff Reporter • April 4, 2025

Mike Wang, a Parkway Central High School alumnus, has become a leading figure in the world of video games as the Gameplay Director for Visual...

The initial message TikTok displayed when users opened TikTok on Jan. 19. Photo by Hannah Bierman
Contradictions of TikTok’s Banning
Hannah Bierman, Reporter • February 21, 2025

Following the shutdown of TikTok in America, many continued to reflexively open the app. But less than 24 hours after the ban, the pop-up explaining...

Sophomore Luke Culpepper sits in class on his phone.
The situation with screen time
Ari Bernstein, Staff Reporter • February 21, 2025

Whether it’s on our wrists, in our pockets, or in our ears, Apple products have played an essential role in our daily lives. Since the release...

Zach Madi (12) plays the cello during warm-up before the performance at MMEA on Jan. 30.
Showcasing Different Facets of Music
Esther Wang, Design & Feature Editor • February 21, 2025

After playing the final note of “Hoedown,” bows still in the air, symphonic orchestra students received applause from around the room. Soon...

Doug Hoover leads the marching band during a football game in 1997.
‘Hoovprints” on Colt History: Doug Hoover Retires
Madeline Qian, News Editor • February 21, 2025

For nearly four decades, the backbone of Parkway Central’s music program has been Mr. Hoover. The man behind the baton, the famed teacher known...

Sharpie drawn heart on the wall outside of the back door of the library.
Love In Plain Sight . . . Or Is It Hidden?
Julia Enz, Staff Reporter • February 21, 2025

February—the month of love. While Parkway Central fills the air with warmth and kindness, have you ever noticed the hidden hearts scattered...

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